Agriculture - Animal Feeding Operations

Concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), commonly called factory farms or megafarms, confine thousands—even millions—of animals in football field-sized barns. Pollution from factory farms can pollute groundwater and streams, posing threats to drinking water.

The Ohio Environmental Council has consistently been Ohio’s leading voice—whether before the legislature, state agencies or in the media—in advocating for better public health and environmental protections from animal feeding operation pollution.

Read more: CAFO Fact Sheet

Ohio’s current factory farm regulatory program involves several state and local agencies. Which government agency is responsible for investigating complaints and enforcing laws can be very confusing. The OEC can help the public ensure that their industrial feeding operation concerns are directed to the appropriate agency.

Click here to learn how to report a complaint.

• Innovative Farmers of Ohio
• Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Div. of Soil & Water Conservation
  
• Ohio Department of Agriculture - Livestock Environmental Permitting Program
  
• Sierra Club - National
  
• Environmentally Concerned Citizens of South Central Michigan
  
• Wood County Citizens Against Factory Farms
  
• Citizens Against Mega Dairies